Robin Williams died in 2014, however his reminiscence continues to be making his mates and fellow comedians emotional.
On the Kennedy Heart Honors in Washington, D.C., Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute to the late comic as she honored their pal and colleague Billy Crystal, inflicting each of them to combat again tears.
“I wish to acknowledge…the one that also needs to be standing right here with me is our brother Robin,” Goldberg mentioned to Crystal, who turned emotional because the viewers applauded for the late Oscar winner. “You might be my household, you’re my massive brother, and you haven’t any concept what an honor it’s to see you get your due. I really like you. You’re a mensch. You are a nationwide treasure. Nationwide treasure. Billy, congratulations.”
The ceremony — which additionally honored Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb, and Renée Fleming— passed off Dec. 3 and was televised Wednesday.
Crystal, Goldberg, and Williams shaped a comedic trio to yearly cohost the Comedian Reduction charity specials within the Nineteen Eighties and ‘90s, in addition to a one-off in 2006 benefitting the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Crystal and Williams honored Goldberg when she obtained the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2001, and Williams and Goldberg were both present to rejoice when Crystal gained the identical award in 2007.
The When Harry Met Sally… star mirrored on Williams’ absence forward of this yr’s ceremony. “I’m lacking my pal Robin tonight, very a lot so, due to all of what we did collectively,” Crystal said. “I do know that he can be right here, and he’s. So it’s particular, and quite a lot of emotions for me tonight.”
Along with Comedian Reduction, Crystal and Williams additionally costarred in Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet, Woody Allen’s Deconstructing Harry, and an episode of Buddies.
Crystal paid tribute to Williams on the Emmy Awards quickly after his Aug. 2014 loss of life. “He made us chuckle arduous. Each time you noticed him — on tv, films, nightclubs, arenas, hospitals, homeless shelters,” Crystal mentioned. “As genius as he was on stage, he was the best pal you may ever think about. Supportive, protecting, loving. It’s very arduous to speak about him previously as a result of he was so current in all of our lives. For nearly 40 years, he was the brightest star within the comedy galaxy.”
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